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Lawrence J. Ellison's Biography

Lawrence J. Ellison, 70, founded Oracle in 1977 and has been a Director since that time. Mr. Ellison served as CEO from 1977 through September 2014, when he was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Ellison also previously served as Chairman of the Board from May 1995 to January 2004.
Key Director Qualifications
Mr. Ellison is Oracle's founder and served as our CEO since we commenced operations in June 1977 through September 2014. Mr. Ellison is widely regarded as a technology visionary and one of the world's most successful business executives. Mr. Ellison's familiarity with and knowledge of our tech ...

Lawrence J. Ellison, 70, founded Oracle in 1977 and has been a Director since that time. Mr. Ellison served as CEO from 1977 through September 2014, when he was appointed Executive Chairman of the Board and Chief Technology Officer. Mr. Ellison also previously served as Chairman of the Board from May 1995 to January 2004.
Key Director Qualifications
Mr. Ellison is Oracle's founder and served as our CEO since we commenced operations in June 1977 through September 2014. Mr. Ellison is widely regarded as a technology visionary and one of the world's most successful business executives. Mr. Ellison's familiarity with and knowledge of our technologies and product offerings are unmatched. He continues to lead and oversee our product engineering, technology development and strategy. For more than 30 years he has successfully steered Oracle in new strategic directions in order to adapt to and stay ahead of our competition and changing industry trends. Mr. Ellison is our largest stockholder, owning approximately 26% of the outstanding shares of our common stock, directly aligning his interests with those of all of our stockholders.